An amortization schedule is a month-by-month breakdown of how each EMI is split between principal repayment and interest. In the early months, a larger share goes toward interest; as the outstanding balance reduces, more of each EMI goes toward principal.
Example: If a borrower takes a business loan of ₹20,00,000 at an interest rate of 14% p.a. for a tenure of 3 years, the EMI would be approximately ₹68,335. The schedule below shows how the first 12 months are allocated.
| Month | Principal (₹) | Interest (₹) | Principal + Interest (₹) | Balance to be Paid (₹) |
|---|
| 1 | ₹45,022 | ₹23,333 | ₹68,355 | ₹19,54,978 |
| 2 | ₹45,547 | ₹22,808 | ₹68,355 | ₹19,09,431 |
| 3 | ₹46,079 | ₹22,277 | ₹68,355 | ₹18,63,352 |
| 4 | ₹46,616 | ₹21,739 | ₹68,355 | ₹18,16,736 |
| 5 | ₹47,160 | ₹21,195 | ₹68,355 | ₹17,69,576 |
| 6 | ₹47,710 | ₹20,645 | ₹68,355 | ₹17,21,866 |
| 7 | ₹48,267 | ₹20,088 | ₹68,355 | ₹16,73,599 |
| 8 | ₹48,830 | ₹19,525 | ₹68,355 | ₹16,24,769 |
| 9 | ₹49,400 | ₹18,956 | ₹68,355 | ₹15,75,370 |
| 10 | ₹49,976 | ₹18,379 | ₹68,355 | ₹15,25,394 |
| 11 | ₹50,559 | ₹17,796 | ₹68,355 | ₹14,74,835 |
| 12 | ₹51,149 | ₹17,206 | ₹68,355 | ₹14,23,686 |
Note: The schedule provided is of the first 12 months. The actual amortization schedule for your loan may vary based on the lender's calculation method, processing fees, and prepayments.